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November 11, 2024

Open Gateway: Step into mock lunar orbit habitat at Space Center Houston

The public can now step into the future of lunar exploration by entering an early mockup for astronaut accommodations around the moon. The "ground prototype" for what evolved into part of NASA's Gateway is now at Space Center Houston.


November 10, 2024

At 60 years, monument to Project Mercury still stands, but what of its time capsule?

A 60-year-old tribute to America's first human spaceflight program is standing up to the test of time, but what about the contents of its time capsule not to be opened until 2464? The Project Mercury Monument was dedicated on Nov. 10, 1964.


November 7, 2024

Moon RACER: Intuitive Machines takes its lunar rover out for debut drive

Intuitive Machines' lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is not your grandfather's moon buggy (assuming your grandfather was an Apollo astronaut). The company's Moon RACER, or Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, made its public debut.


November 5, 2024

Go Centaur! Space Force exhibits rocket stage at Los Angeles base

A towering propellant tank and its rocket engine stand on display at Los Angeles Air Force Base as a testament to its service to both the United States' military and civilian space missions. The Centaur III exhibit was installed at Space Systems Command.


November 2, 2024

Celeb Chef Duff Goldman spins up moon-shaped cake for NASA 'Taste of Space'

Duff Goldman has given a surprising amount of thought to baking cakes in outer space. The host of the Food Network show "Ace of Cakes," Goldman now has for a third year brought a space-themed cake to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.


October 30, 2024

Swatch adds Earth phase to MoonSwatch watch, inspired by Apollo photos

Imagine you are an astronaut living on the moon and before going out on a walk, you want to know if your path will be lit by the light from a full Earth. Swatch now has the watch for you: the Bioceramic MoonSwatch "Mission to Earthphase."


October 29, 2024

China launches Shenzhou-19 crew for six-month stay on space station

China has launched a new three-person crew to its space station, including commander Cai Xuzhe making his second visit to the orbiting lab, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, the only female flight engineer currently in China's astronaut corps.


October 28, 2024

Who's in your commercial? Capital One ad stars (unnamed) astronaut

A banker, an athlete and an astronaut walk onto a stage... No, that is not the setup for a joke, but rather the premise behind a new commercial starring a veteran NASA space traveler. The Capital One spot features, but never names, astronaut Karen Nyberg.


October 25, 2024

Apollo 14 astronaut's personal moon-flown Rolex watch sells for record $2.2 million

A Rolex watch that was flown to the moon is now the most expensive astronaut timepiece to sell at auction. The personal GMT-Master chronometer worn by NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell as the lunar module pilot on the 1971 Apollo 14 mission sold for $2.2 million.



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